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86 PCB007 MAGAZINE I FEBRUARY 2025 cation of our white paper on double materiality assessments (DMAs), which addresses new due diligence laws (more on this below). roughout the year, IPC maintained its posi- tion as a trusted source of guidance on complex sustainability matters, helping the electronics industry adapt to evolving demands while pro- moting more sustainable practices. We recog- nize the need to build a network of industry partnerships by collaborating with key orga- nizations like Clean Electronics Production Network, the Responsible Business Alliance, iNEMI, and ChemFORWARD, and hosting an online seminar for 123 unique companies on greener cleaning standards (e.g., IPC-1402) and innovative tools (e.g., CleanScreen app). (View webinar recording here.) Events roughout 2024, IPC expanded its global sustainability community by hosting and attending almost two dozen events about sustainability for electronics. At IPC APEX EXPO 2024, we had more sustainability- related content than ever before, including 27 technical presentations, multiple on-cam- era exhibitor inter views, and executive lead- ership discussions. We hosted events with industry representa- tives to talk about pressing sustainability chal- lenges, including circularity. We hosted a four- hour workshop at the Electronics Goes Green conference in Berlin in June and we received thoughtful, useful insights from 33 participants from 27 electronics-related companies on their circularity problems. We spoke about sustain- ability "problems" and "solutions" with: • Electronics recyclers and refurbishers (eSummit in Austin) • Lifecycle assessors (ACLCA in Utah) • EMS and PCB companies in Europe (electronica in Munich) • Electronics manufacturers in Asia (IPC CEMAC in Shanghai) • Electronics-related chemical manufacturers and users (Chemical Watch event in Boston) • IPC-hosted events across Europe IPC hosted online discussions about pol- icy drivers (e.g., CSDDD and ESPR) and stan- dards that can help the industry (e.g., IPC- 1402 on greener cleaners).